In the 29-16 victory over England at the Aviva Stadium that gave Ireland its fourth Grand Slam, Jimmy O’Brien replaced Hugo Keenan for the first time in a Six Nations match played at home. The 26-year-old Leinster player was raised at Newbridge College and attended school in Eadestown, county Kildare.
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The skilled and versatile athlete, who previously represented Ireland in the Sevens competition, will be vying for a spot in Andy Farrell’s team for this year’s World Cup, which will be hosted in France from September 8 to October 28. Keenan was hurt in the same incident that saw England’s Freddie Steward be sent off. He was a member of the Ireland team for the 2022 tour of New Zealand, which began in June of that year.
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Jimmy O’Brien Children: Does Jimmy O’Brien Have Kids?
Unfortunately, there is no information available regarding Jimmy O’Brien’s children. However, we’ll update this if we find out more.
O’Brien has just the final exhibition game against Samoa in France this weekend to make a case for a spot in Farrell’s tournament roster as Ireland defeated England 29-10 on Saturday.
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